I'm struggling a lot with getting worked up and worried about things that are not in my hands, that I can not change. I know it's a part of my HSP-brain to see the world in black or white and feel intense emotions, and that I'm not going to be able to change, but I can change (slightly anyway) the way I cope with feelings.

I'm really a person with two sides; either I care so much, almost too much about something, or I totally shut down, probably for my own sake so I don't drown in my own feelings. I have started to evaluate what takes energy and what gives energy (hold on, I promise it's not as woolly as it sounds). That goes for people, work, school, trips, events - basically anything that needs my attention. The questions I ask myself every time - is it going to give or take energy from me?

That might seems super basic, but just by thinking like that I've illuminated a lot of negative energy in my surroundings. I don't longer look for irrelevant peoples opinions or accept jobs I hate. I don't want to waste my energy on the wrong things, I want to focus on what gives me energy and positive vibes in life.

The older I get I also start to understand things happens for a reason, some things are meant for me and some not. And that's okey. I don't need to worry or get worked up by something that's not in my hands - it doesn't make any difference being worried, it just takes away energy. Just a little reminder to myself to take life more #hakunamatata.